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Seahorse in Kelp Forest Pendant and Brooch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I have long been interested in environmental issues and when I was tasked with making a piece for an exhibition entitled \u201cUnderwater Flora and Fauna\u201d, I remembered hearing about Kelp Forests and I decided to investigate further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I learned that these are found all over the world but I was particularly interested to discover that they exist off the Sussex coast which is near to where I live. Kelp forests provide a vital habitat for a host of sealife, from tiny worms to young fish and help protect coastal areas from storm surges. Threats to them include climate change, pollution and over fishing. David Attenborough made a film for BBC South called \u201cSave Magical Kelp Forests<\/a>\u201d. There is a campaign by Sussex Wildlife Trust<\/a> highlighting this issue and I wanted to help by raising awareness. Jewellery has been used throughout history to convey messages and this piece follows  this tradition to help initiate conversations about the cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sketch book designs for Kelp Forest jewellery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I began by making lots of drawings to decide the shape and the design. The first piece I made was a smaller pendant measuring 40mm x 26mm. This enabled me to try out the colours and the design before I committed to a larger piece of silver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Small Seahorse in Kelp Forest pendant<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I wanted to make the next piece able to be worn both as a brooch and a pendant. This makes it more versatile and adaptable, plus brooches\/badges are particularly associated with messages and protest. It took a lot of planning to ensure the shape worked for both, as well as working to help create the illusion of depth to the sea. Here is the design I chose to make. <\/p>\n\n\n\n



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Seahorse in Kelp Forest Pendant\/brooch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The enamel comprises fine gold and fine silver cloisonn\u00e9 on basse taille fine silver, set in a bezel with jelly fish on the back. There is a loop for a chain and a double pin brooch fastening. The pin fastening can be used as a stand to display the piece when it is not being worn. It measures 56mm x 28mm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seahorse in Kelp Forest Pendant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Reverse of Seahorse in Kelp ForestBrooch\/pendant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Seahorse in Kelp Forest Pendant\/brooch on display<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I am planning for this to be part of a new series of pieces entitled \u201cLet\u2019s Talk\u201d. There are too many instances of individuals, businesses and governments quietly getting on with polluting our planet in pursuit of profit, without a care for the consequences. \u201cLet\u2019s Talk\u201d will be a range of pieces designed to promote conversation about environmental issues and to raise awareness. With knowledge and coming together there is a real hope that we can work together for the good of nature and to promote a better, healthier future for us, our children and for generations yet to come. Knowledge is power and we can use it to work together for a better future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I have long been interested in environmental issues and when I was tasked with making a piece for an exhibition entitled \u201cUnderwater Flora and Fauna\u201d, I remembered hearing about Kelp Forests and I decided to investigate further. 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